Vocabulary & Concepts: Witchcraft in Early Modern Crime
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This worksheet explores key vocabulary and concepts related to witchcraft and its role in early modern crime. It helps students understand historical context and develop their analytical skills.
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Vocabulary & Concepts: Witchcraft in Early Modern Crime
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Vocabulary and Key Concepts
Witchcraft: The practice of magical skills, spells, and rituals, often believed to be malicious or harmful.
Witch Hunt: A period of intense suspicion and persecution of individuals accused of witchcraft, often resulting in trials and executions.
Demonology: The study or belief in demons and evil spirits, which influenced witchcraft accusations.
Heresy: Belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious doctrine, often linked to accusations of witchcraft.
Spectral Evidence: Testimony based on visions or apparitions, used in witch trials to accuse individuals without concrete proof.
Panic: Widespread fear and suspicion that led to mass accusations and trials during witch hunts.
Trial: A legal process to determine guilt or innocence, often involving torture or confessions in witch trials.
Execution: The act of putting someone to death, commonly used as punishment for convicted witches.
Note: These terms are central to understanding the historical context of early modern witchcraft accusations and trials.
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